campaign

NHTSA Recall 21V197000 — Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Official NHTSA recall 21V197000 covers 27 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/28/2026

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 21V197000 was received on 2021-03-19 and is associated with 27 source rows covering 27 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

applications
27
campaign number
21V197000
potential units
15,096
manufacturer campaign number
2021070010

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safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

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causes

Defect described in the recall record

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015-2019 C63 AMG, 2016 C450, 2015-2016 GLA45 AMG, S600, 2016-2020 GLC300, 2017-2019 GLC43 AMG, GLE43 Coupe AMG, 2014-2019 CLA250 Coupe, 2014-2015 CLA45 AMG, 2018 GLC63 AMG, 2014-2017 S550, 2018-2020 S450, 2016-2019 GLE63 Coupe AMG, 2016 GLE450 Coupe, 2014-2020 S63 AMG, 2018-2019 S560, and 2019 GLC350e vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair.

campaign number
21V197000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

Mercedes-Benz dealer will remove the bonded panel and will install a new front panel by following the detailed repair instructions and using the approved primer, cleaner and adhesive, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021 and October 26, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 27 applications across 1 makes and 9 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
27

components

  • STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

applications

  • MERCEDES-BENZ
  • MERCEDES-BENZ
  • MERCEDES-BENZ
  • MERCEDES-BENZ
  • MERCEDES-BENZ
  • MERCEDES-BENZ
  • MERCEDES-BENZ
  • MERCEDES-BENZ
  • MERCEDES-BENZ
  • MERCEDES-BENZ

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methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
27
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No